as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe
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Recent Examples of foreland
The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains.
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oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreland
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There are no fewer than 800 Art Deco buildings in the peninsulas surrounding this Floridian city.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sprawling across less than 50 square miles on a peninsula, the city is packed with Victorian homes lining steep streets, buzzing with cable cars that zip between downtown and the wharf.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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For those looking to go further afield, Ras Abrouq is a magical cape on the west coast of Doha, under an hour and a half’s drive from the city.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a novel take, Reem Acra offered a cape-caftan hybrid in slate jersey as well as removable caplets, which would come in handy for drafty venues.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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